Jeremy Corbyn faces pressure to say whether or not he backs giving prisoners the vote

The UK Government has repeatedly defied rulings from European judges to continue a blanket ban on prisoners voting anywhere in the country.

But during the Labour leadership election two years ago Mr Corbyn said he would buckle to the European Court of Human Rights and give convicts the vote.

Tories demanded an immediate clarification from the Labour leader.

Tory MP Bob Neill MP, chair of the Justice Select Committee, said: “When someone is found guilty of a crime and put in prison, it is because they have broken the rules and forfeited their right to participate fully in society.

"It’s obvious this means you have lost the right to have a say in how society is run, for the duration of your time in prison.

"Labour are dangerously out of touch with the public on this issue – and Jeremy Corbyn must clarify whether he backs this foolish plan, or is too weak to lead his party."